"A jab-filled half hour kicked off the home stretch of a fight to succeed term-limited Council Member Justin Brannan in Bay Ridge, Coney Island and parts of Bath Beach. Santosuosso, who says cost of living has been a key issue in her talks with voters, hit Sarantopoulos over his activities as a landlord and argued he was unprepared for the role. The Republican, who has drilled into public safety as his top issue, worked to paint Santosuosso as anti-police and tie her to the DSA."
"Santosuosso is Brannan's handpicked successor, his office's chief counsel and president of the Bay Ridge Democrats. She was a campaign manager for Brannan's 2017 primary challenger, Palestinian Pastor Khader El-Yateem, before crossing over. (Now-Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani also worked for El-Yateem.) She's also worked as an attorney for the city, owned a local bar and led the Arab American Association of New York."
A rare televised NY1 debate featured Democrat Kayla Santosuosso and Republican George Sarantopoulos competing for Council District 47 to replace term-limited Justin Brannan. The candidates clashed over cost of living, landlord record, public safety, and ties to political groups. Santosuosso emphasized cost-of-living concerns, criticized Sarantopoulos's activities as a landlord, and argued he lacked preparation. Sarantopoulos prioritized public safety, accused Santosuosso of being anti-police, and sought to link her to the DSA. Santosuosso serves as Brannan's chief counsel, leads the Bay Ridge Democrats, and seeks support from the local Arab community. Sarantopoulos owns a small real estate operation and has managed GOP campaigns.
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